Clear, fast, accurate identification

In just minutes, VITEK® MS can provide single-choice identifications at the species, genus, or group level. With both VITEK® MS and the VITEK® 2, clinicians receive quick information to adjust therapy for better overall patient care and outcomes.

bioMérieux’s proprietary Advanced Spectra Classifier offers robust and accurate results needed for optimal patient-care decisions. The VITEK® MS system reads each spectrum as a series of peaks that are detected and sorted by mass and intensity. With the use of the Advanced Spectra Classifier, better discrimination is provided as every peak is considered in the calculation of the identification result.

HOW MALDI-TOF works

The target slide is prepared and introduced to a high-vacuum environment.

A precise laser burst ionizes the sample.

A “cloud” of proteins is released and accelerated by an electric charge.

After passing through the ring electrode, the proteins’ Time of Flight is recorded using a formula from the time recorded.

Proteins are detected with a sensor to create a spectrum that represents the protein makeup of each sample.

Comprehensive, regularly-updated database

VITEK® MS V3.2.0 is a CE-marked database. Population-built, it allows for better discrimination between species and accounts for diversity among strains within the same species. You get robust and accurate performance with no need to modify scores.

Spectra for each species are included; these are generated from:

An average of >12 isolates/species and average of 35 spectra/species

Geographical diversity of isolates

Isolates of different sample origins (e.g. blood, tissue, etc.)

Isolates subcultured on different media

Isolates from different incubation times

New additions! Stay up to date and current with new and emerging pathogens: VITEK® MS V3 / KB V3.2.0

The VITEK® MS IVD CE-marked database is consistently expanding to add new emerging pathogens and clinically relevant species. With the most recent update, anaerobes, moulds, yeast, and mycoplasma as well as Brucella, Candidaauris and Elizabethkingiaanophelis are among the significant new species that have been added to the new VITEK® MS V3.2.0 database. This follows a previous update that included Mycobacteria,Nocardiaand moulds.

The expanded database enables you to reliably identify 1,316 species, with an average of 12 strains/species covering microbial and technical variability.

Important new additions in the VITEK® MS V3.2.0 IVD CE-marked database are:

Brucella: Rare but difficult to recognize and hazardous. VITEK® MS is the first MALDI-TOF System to include Brucella in its IVD-CE marked database. Reduce exposure with rapid, safe and accurate ID!

Addition of Mycoplasma pneumoniae to the IVD-CE marked database (non-clinically validated species in the US IVD database)

Database also contains: Mycobacteria, Nocardia, and moulds, among them Mycobacteriatuberculosis (TB), non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), dermatophytes and dimorphic fungi, including the most prevalent species relevant to patient infections.

VITEK® MS v3 / KB v3.2.0 is pending 510(k) clearance and is not available for commercial sale in the United States.

Optimized workflow and Seamless ID/AST integration

VITEK® MS is designed specifically for optimized workflow in the microbiology laboratory. Its 4-slide capacity enables parallel preparation of samples by four different technologists at separate workstations, with placement on the instrument at the same time. With 48 sample spots per target slide, 192 isolates can be tested per run

Guided slide preparation for ID and connection with AST using the VITEK® MS Prep Station

Very few steps to obtain a result – same day ID and AST(with VITEK 2) results

VITEK® MS Components

The VITEK® MS Prep station is used to prepare the VITEK® MS target slides and
VITEK® 2 AST cards. Simple scanning integrates the ID and AST preparation at the bench with complete barcoded traceability. Easy to use software keeps track of which spots have been prepared by the user.

The VITEK® MS Acquisition Station is directly connected to the VITEK® MS instrument. It displays the instrument status and acquires the sample spectra from the instrument. The spectra are then sent to MYLA® from the acquisition station for analysis.

Myla® Server contains the MYLA® software and is a middleware solution. For VITEK® MS, MYLA® is connected to both the VITEK® MS Prep Station and VITEK® MS Acquisition Station providing complete integration and traceability of all individual patient samples and their results. Connectivity to the LIS and other instruments in the laboratory allows all laboratory data to be grouped together and viewed in one place.

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